What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 12/8-14/19

IN THE FRIENDS BOOKSTORE: A huge assortment of holiday-themed books, videos and CDs at bargain prices. Great gifts for that special person.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Angel of Mine (Rated R) on December 9th @ 2:30 pm.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: "Paint, DRAW, CREATE " images by Lorna Weber through December 31st.

ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING presented by Laura Berkin: strategies and tools to protect your savings, remain in control of your life and assets, and preserve your legacy. Tuesday, December 10th @ 2:00 pm.

SHORE VOICES HOLIDAY CONCERT performing a variety of a capella holiday music. Wednesday, December 11th @ 7:30 pm.

THE BAND OF THE TWO RIVERS HOLIDAY CONCERT, Saturday December 11th @ 2:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, December 9th @ 7:00 pm.

MEDICARE COUNSELING: SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Human Services with major funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal Medicare agency. Volunteer counselors, trained in areas of health insurance coverage and benefits that affect Medicare beneficiaries, provide information and assistance for dealing with claims and in evaluating health insurance needs. By appointment only; call the SHIP office at 732-728-1331. Thursday, December 12th.

Groups:

Resources for Retirees meets Monday, December 9th @ 11:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, December 9th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, December 9th @ 12:30 pm.

Genre Book Club – Short Stories: Monday, December 9th @ 7:00 pm.

MS Group meets Tuesday, December 10th @ 10:00 am.

NJ Support Group for the Blind meets Tuesday, December 10th @ 11:00 am.

Mystery Book Club discusses The State Counselor by Boris Akunin on Wednesday, December 11th @ 10:00 am.

Intermediate German meets Wednesday, December 11th @ 2:00 pm.

20+ Book Club discusses Sapiens by Yuval N. Harari on Wednesday, December 11th @ 6:00 pm.

Science Fiction Book and Movie Group: Film: The Last Mimsy (2007), short story: Mimsy Were the Borogoves (1943). Thursday, December 12th @ 5:30 pm.

Writing Groups:

Noble Writers meets Wednesday, December 11th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, December 11th @ 7:00 pm.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS:

QuickBooks: Join Pat DeSan for this Drop-In workshop on the ins-and-outs of Quickbooks. Bring questions and learn how to use this popular and powerful accounting software. Monday, December 9th @ 7:00 pm.

TEEN ZONE: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Creative Writing: Start with a writing exercise at each meeting, work on personal writing projects, share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, December 9th @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, December 9th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 10th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

4-H Improv Theater meets Monday, December 9th @ 7:00 pm. (Rescheduled from December 2nd.)

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, December 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, December 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Chess Tournament: Saturday, December 14th @ 3:30 pm.

JUST FOR TWEENS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, December 9th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 10th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

4-H Improv Theater meets Monday, December 9th @ 7:00 pm. (Rescheduled from December 2nd.)

LEGO Building Session: A Drop-In program. Wednesday, December 11th @ 6:00 pm.

ESL Tutoring and Homework Help: Friday, December 13th @ 3:00 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, December 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Chess Tournament: Saturday, December 14th @ 3:30 pm.

CHILDREN’S ROOM: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Game Bots Robotics: Learn while creating LEGO® games and learning to program them with coding so you can play. For ages 7+. Monday, December 9th @ 4:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, December 9th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 10th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

Simply Storytime: A Drop-In program for all ages. Tuesday, December 10th @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: A Drop-In program. For all ages. Tuesday, December 10th @ 10:30 am.

Children’s Author Tara Lazar Visits: She will read from The Monstore, and her newest book, The Upper Case: Trouble in Capital City (Private I). For Grades K-5. Wednesday, December 11th @ 4:00 pm. (Rescheduled from December 2nd.)

LEGO Building Session: A Drop-In program. Wednesday, December 11th @ 6:00 pm.

Lapsit Story Time: A gentle introduction to the library for infants, parents, and caregivers. The library provides infant toys and baby books during the socialization time. A Drop-In program. Thursday, December 12th @ 10:00 am.

Reading Buddies: Self-readers will read to teen buddies to improve their reading skills. For grades K-5. Thursday, December 12th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas: In this rockin’ spin on the traditional tale The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do! For all ages. Thursday, December 12th @ 4:00 pm.

ESL Tutoring and Homework Help: Friday, December 13th @ 3:00 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, December 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Chess Tournament: For ages 7+. Saturday, December 14th @ 3:30 pm.

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